The new federal budget just passed by Congress includes a few changes that will strengthen the LIHTC program.

Cap rates on self-storage transactions averaged 6.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017, down from 6.5 percent the year before, according to RCA.

Some of the investors are hoping to raise the rents, but many are satisfied to keep these apartments relatively affordable.

Howard Schultz reportedly told Starbucks employees that the retail sector was reaching a point where landlords of even prime centers would need to lower rents.